Weather-strip



PATENTED JAN. 19, 1904.

F. FOURNIER.

WEATHER STRIP.

APPLIoATIoN FILED APR. 1. 190s.

[no MODEL.

UNITED STATE-s Patented January 19, 1904.

FREDERICK FOURNIER, OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN.

WEATHER-STRIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 749,897, dated January19, 1904.

Application filed April l, 1903. Serial No. 150,572. (No model.)

To ali whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK FOURNIER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pontiac, in the county of Oakland and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WeatherStrips, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in weather-strips;and it consists in the construction of a weather-strip formed of abase-strip or molding and a spring-tongue thereon adapted to be securedto one part and to have contact with the other part of the window ordoor and the frame, so as to make a tight joint between the frame andthe window or door.

Figure l is a section through a window sash and frame, showing myweather-strip applied to the sash. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thespring-tongue applied to the window-stop. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are sectionsthrough a portion of a door with my weather-strip applied inslightly-different ways.

A represents the frame of a window, and B and C the sashes; D, theparting-strip, and E one of the stops. Upon the stop E and beside thesash B is secured a base-strip or molding F, which has secured to it thespringtongue G. This spring-tongue is continuous through the length ofthe sashes B and is preferably provided with an integral securingportion H. I also preferably form integral with it the flange I, whichengages in a groove or notch J in the outer face of the base-strip ormolding.

The base-strip or molding F is secured in such relation to the Windowthat the springtongue is under tension and presses tightly against theside of the sash, forming a tight joint excluding the cold and dust, andat the same time presses the sash against the parting-strip D, whichprevents rattling and also tends to make it tight to prevent the ingressof cold and dust.

In Fig. 2 I have shown the base-strip or molding F as forming the stop,and in this case it makes a combined weather-strip and stop. y

In Fig. 3 I have shown the weather-strip comprising the base-strip ormolding F and the metallic portions H and G secured to a door K. Theweather-strip is secured in such position that when the door is closedagainst the stop L the spring-tongue G will press tightly against thestop. I may, however, as shown in Fig. 4, secure the weather-strip tothe stop L and place the spring-tongue stop against the door in theclosed position thereof, or I may secure the weather-strip as shown inFig. 5, the stop L being dispensed with.

What I claim as my invention isl. The combination of a base-strip, aspringtongue projecting across the side of said strip and a securingportion secured to the outer face of said strip as and for the purposesdescribed.

2. The combination of a base-strip or molding F of the spring-tongue Gextending along one side thereof and the securing portion H extendingacross and secured to the outer face of the molding, the ange I at theedge of said securing portion entering a slot or recess in the face ofthe molding.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK FOURNIER.

Witnesses:

JAtms H. LYNCH, CARL H. PELTON.

